Removing Bracket

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NOTE: Dirt and contamination

Risk of damage to units or components

→ Protect components from dirt and contamination.

→ Clean or replace dirty components.

Have a cloth ready to soak up drops of oil.
Pull off cable plug on knock sensor -1- and oil pressure sensor -2- .

Fig 1: Identifying Knock Sensor And Oil Pressure Sensor Cable Plug
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Remove oil/water heat exchanger.
1. 3.1. Disconnect vent line at the heat exchanger by opening the hose clamp.
2. 3.2. Unscrew four external Torx screws (M6 x 16) and remove the heat exchanger using a cloth.
3. 3.3. Replace O-rings and clean sealing surfaces.
Unscrew four fastening screws (M6 x 20) for the bracket.
Remove screws for oil-filter console support.
1. 5.1. Unscrew external Torx screw (M6 x 16) on the rear holder.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Rear Holder Screw
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2. 5.2. Unscrew fastening screw (M6 x 12) -1- on the lower oil pipe.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pipe Screw
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Remove coolant hoses at the left and right.
1. 6.1. Loosen screw-type clamp -2- and pull off coolant hose -1- at the left.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Left Oil Module Coolant Hose
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2. 6.2. Loosen screw-type clamp -2- and pull off coolant hose -1- at the right.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Right Oil Module Coolant Hose
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Carefully clean sealing surfaces and connection piece for oil module on the crankcase.
1. 7.1. Replace seal -2- and O-rings -1 and 3- .
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Oil Module Sealing Surfaces And Connection Piece
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Carefully clean sealing surfaces -1- and connection piece -2- on oil module.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Module Sealing Surfaces And Connection Piece
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Replace O-rings -2- on connection piece -1- for crankcase and clean sealing surfaces.

Fig 8: Identifying Connection Piece Between Oil Module And Crankcase
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